The Republic Vrs Marfo & Another [2022] GHACC 182 (13 October 2022)

The Republic Vrs Marfo & Another [2022] GHACC 182 (13 October 2022)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, including confession statements and unchallenged witness testimony, established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The accused failed to create any doubt as to their innocence.

Citation
[2022] GHACC 182
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Richard Marfo; Accused: Afeus Annan
Court
Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
13 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Robbery, Conspiracy, Burden of Proof, Confession Statements
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Robbery Conspiracy Burden of Proof Confession Statements

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Richard Marfo

Accused

Afeus Annan

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused persons committed robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, including confession statements and unchallenged witness testimony, established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The accused failed to create any doubt as to their innocence.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • A1 sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour.
  • A2 sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in absentia and declared a wanted convict.